new old strop

[mackie]

I just bought a strop at the flea market today for five dollars. It doesn't look like there is anything wrong with it. It is a little dry but no scars and it has a canvas strop attached. The name looks like Rooo but it is faded. What can I put on it to make it softer. I have neats foot oil will that work? Mack
By the way, I will post pics later.

[DPflaumer]

I think that most guys use just that.

Alternately I love saddle soap for all dry leather needs.

[heelerau]

If you can get it use" RM Williams saddle dressing" it is available in the US have seen it advertised in the Western Horseman magazine' I use a very old strop at home (a Dovo travel strop at work) and I just give it a good dressing as and when I feel it needs it. The only problem you may have is the stitching can rot with neatsfoot oil. I find super glue very effective when that old stitching fails.

Cheers